CNA Program-at-a-Glance

The program meets all state requirements for Certified Nurse Assistant training plus extra clinical experience, lab time, and dementia training. Upon successful completion you will have acquired many ready-to-use skills and be eligible to sit for the State of Michigan Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation Test for the Certified Nurse Assistant endorsement.

Program Cost: $1,195 (does not include $75 text)

Cost does not include state test fee of $125.

Total of 128 hours of training — classroom, lab, and clinical experience

Includes 8 hours of dementia training.

Includes 32 hours of supervised clinical experience at the Grand Traverse Pavilions.

Classroom and lab sessions are held on NMC's main campus.

The current schedule is designed for evenings and weekends:Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-9 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:30 am-4:30 pm. Clinicals are two weekend daytime shifts on Saturdays and Sundays.